BOWLING

The Grand Canyon State Games is offering a statewide “qualification” format bowling competition in 2008. All athletes can participate in ONE or ALL of these qualifying competitions in an attempt to qualify for the State Games Finals on June 21, 2008. The location for the finals is AMF Deer Valley Lanes, 2902 W. Thunderbird Rd., Phoenix.

IN ADDITION: ALL Competitors qualify for the State Games of the West Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado on July 24-27, 2008. Eight thousand athletes from thirteen Western States, competing for State pride & medals, are expected at venues such as the US Air Force Academy & the US Olympic Training Center.

ENTRY FEE: Each qualifying attempt & at semi-finals - $12 – youth, $12 – adults. No fee charged for finals. T-Shirts distributed at Semi-Final Round.

QUALIFYING DATES: Participants may pre-register for qualifying events through this entry book, online at www.gcsg.org, on-site at qualifying locations or by contacting the bowling commissioner listed below:
April 5-6, 2008 AMF Deer Valley Lanes, AMF Squaw Peak Lanes 9 am – 5 pm
June 14 –15, 2008 AMF Deer Valley Lanes, AMF Squaw Peak Lanes 9 am – 5 pm
June 20, 2008 AMF Deer Valley Lanes 4 pm – 8 pm

SEMI-FINALS DATES:
June 21, 2008 AMF Deer Valley Lanes 9 am – 5 pm

FINALS DATE:
June 22, 2008 AMF Deer Valley Lanes 9 am – 5 pm

EVENT FORMAT: Singles and Doubles. Handicap based on 90% from 210, except in the open divisions, which will bowl scratch. Qualifying will consist of 3 games. The top 5 in each division from each qualifying center will advance to the semi-finals. The semi-finals bowled on June 21st will consist of 3 games with the top five (5) in each adult division advancing to the finals; the top three (3) in each youth division will advance to the finals. The list of final qualifiers will be posted at AMF Deer Valley by 9 pm on June 21st. The finals format will be a step ladder style event. The finals of the Youth Divisions will start at 9:30 am, followed by the Youth Doubles Division, Adult/Youth Doubles Division, Adult Singles Division and Adult Doubles Division. Medals will be presented after each final on June 22nd.

AVERAGES: Verification must be submitted with entry.
Adults: 1 - Highest 2006-07 book average
2 - If none, use highest current 2006-07 league average (21 games or more)
3 - If none, use highest 2007 summer average
4 - If none, bowler will bowl scratch
Youth: 1 - Highest current 2007-08 league average (21 games or more)
2 - If none, use highest 2007 summer average
3 - If none, use highest 2006-07 book average
4 - If none, bowler will bowl scratch

GENERAL/STATEWIDE RULES: Available at site in accordance with rules and guidelines set up by USBC.

DIVISIONS: All Singles Divisions will be both Male & Female

SINGLES EVENTS:

* USBC Certified bowlers only

DOUBLES EVENTS: Certified divisions only – any combination of male & female. Adult/Youth division must consist of one Adult & one Youth per team.

IMPORTANT: ALL QUALIFIERS MUST DECLARE IN WRITING AT QUALIFICATION SITE THAT THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE GRAND CANYON GAMES SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS HELD ON JUNE 21,22, 2008. IF A QUALIFIER CANNOT ATTEND THE FINALS, THE NEXT PLACE QUALIFIER WILL BE INVITED.

For registration related questions please call 480-517-9700. For more information, contact Bowling Commissioner Peggy Cianciola at 602-332-8335.

Register for Event:

Bowling, 1st Qualifier
Bowling, 2nd Qualifier
Bowling, 3rd Qualifier

Location Maps:

Bowling, Deer Valley Word | PDF
Bowling, Squaw Peak Bowl Word | PDF

Bowling is “NOT” assigned to the Winter or International Summer Games. Bowling is a series of qualifying competitions as outlined above.

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